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Saxon (surname)

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Saxon is an English toponymic surname. The name is derived from the Old English Seaxe tun, meaning "Saxon village".

People

Notable people with the surname include:

  • Alex Saxon (actor), American actor
  • Arthur Saxon (1878–1921), German strongman and circus performer
  • David S. Saxon (1920–2005), American physicist, educator and President of University of California system
  • Edward Saxon (born 1956), American film producer
  • James Saxon (painter) (1772–1819 or later), British portrait painter
  • James Saxon (actor) (1955–2003), British actor
  • James Saxon (American football) (born 1966), American National Football League coach and former running back
  • James J. Saxon (1914–1980), 21st Comptroller of the Currency for the United States Department of the Treasury
  • John Saxon (born 1935), American film and television actor
  • John Saxon (educator) (1923–1996), known for developing a new system of mathematics education
  • Kurt Saxon (born 1932), survivalist and author of The Poor Man's James Bond
  • Leslie Saxon, Canadian professor of linguistics
  • Lyle Saxon (1891–1946), American writer and journalist
  • Mack Saxon (c. 1901 – 1949), American football player, coach of football, basketball and baseball, and college athletic administrator
  • Mike Saxon (born 1962), American retired National Football League punter
  • Richard Saxon (born 1942), British architect
  • Rolf Saxon (born 1955), American actor

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    Saxon (surname) Wikipedia
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